GPS and Position/Navigation Requirements for the U.S. Army

Jefferson H. Barker

Abstract:	The U.S. Army has many different positiod navigation re- quirements for its wide variety of systems and users. Many of these requirements have not been met. GPS has the potential to meet most of these requirements. An overview of current doctrine (AirLand Battle), evolving concepts such as AirLand Battle - Future is presented to lay a foundation for how positionlnavigation operational require- ments are developed. The size, structure and deployment of the U.S. Army today and in the future will obviously influence the total number of GPS systems needed. The Army’s position/navigation operational requirements have been completely revalidated in 1990. An update to the Army Position/Navigation Master Plan is being prepared by the Army Combined Arms Combat Developments Activity at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Current GPS receiver acquisition programs are limited in scope compared to the overall Army needs. The paper presents information on the Army’s current requirements for GPS receivers and what requirements are envisioned for the future. Opportunities for innovative solutions, enhanced receivers and integration with or into other systems are also discussed.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 3rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1990) September 19 - 21, 1990 The Broadmoor Hotel Colorado Spring, CO
Pages:	639 - 644
Cite this article:	Barker, Jefferson H., "GPS and Position/Navigation Requirements for the U.S. Army," Proceedings of the 3rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1990), Colorado Spring, CO, September 1990, pp. 639-644.
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